The Bullitt County sheriff, Donnie Tinnell, said Johnson shot himself on a bridge in Mount Washington, Kentucky. He won his election despite Republican leaders urging him to drop out of the race after racist Facebook posts he made came to light. He referenced the former Republican US Senate candidate Roy Moore, who faces accusations of sexual misconduct from multiple women. It has won this life, BUT HEAVEN IS MY HOME.” The post appears to have been removed. The sexual assault accusations against Johnson were revealed as a sexual harassment scandal involving four other Republican lawmakers was unfolding at the state capitol.

Source: The Guardian December 14, 2017 02:48 UTC